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This piece of jade - originally with no silver mount or bail - has a large hole drilled near the top. Its owner had noticed a tendency for the pendant to twist round when hung on a cord, and hadn't worn it for a while.
I enclosed the edge of the stone with narrow bezel strip, leaving the reverse of the stone open. I went for a plain, wide bail which mirrors the shape of the jade and also hides the hole.
A sampler bracelet in silver, with turquoise blue Pandora-style glass beads. I used a variety of techniques in this bracelet, one being employed in the plaited and coiled silver focal bead, the other in the "blackberry" next to the hook fastening. There is a lot of silver in the focal bead which makes the bracelet quite heavy. I'm not happy with the Greek key feature on the left; it'll be replaced by something to balance the opposite side.
Necklace/large pendant to match the earrings below.
I had something of a dilemma when it came to the means of suspending this large pendant/series of pendants. Each drop is separate but the customer requested that they be strung on Tiger Tail (fine, nylon-covered stainless steel wire). Stringing them separately would make them liable to overlap as the customer moved. My solution was to fix them in relation to each other across the back using a length of silver wire with a loop at each end - a hidden bail. The effect is one of 5 separate pieces; the reality...one large pendant.
Having discovered just how much light is reflected by a hammer finish, I'm using it for more and more pieces. These earrings catch every bit of light going.
A simple, silver leaf pendant with satin finish, polished central vein and bail. Tried various finishes - all-over polish (see below), and hammered texture oxidised in liver of sulphur. Each method has its attractions, though the rotten-egg smell of liver of sulphur isn't one of them!
